This is hands down THE best in cockpit ride along and narration ever! I immensely enjoyed this... Gator was cool as a breeze! Thank you A-10 demo team and USAF!!
Apart from that you probably saw two at once. The aircraft which he sits in seems to be painted grey, the aircraft the crew are working on is camoflaged. Still, very nice and informative.
Have you ever heard of my uncle Randall Falcon!? He went to Desert Storm in the A-10 Warthog 2 also was a test pilot before that with the A-7 Corsair and he retired as a general flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon/ Viper and survived the attack on the Pentagon on 9/11/01.❤️♠️🛩🚁🏁😎
Excellent job excellent job. I watched you perform will take the white a guy don’t even compare with a couple to do what you can do it today. Great job.😊
Thank you ever so much for this video! Ever since I've watched the Air Show in Vidalia, Ga I've always wanted to see it up close but never got the chance.
I’m so thankful for such a generous talk-through, no dumbed-down BS, such a pleasure! The A-10 is a living embodiment of “form follows function, no poseur fluff”. Perfect audio mix (speaking as a film pro)… I really miss the Gs, have been too long for me, work eats all the fun non-creative stuff I used to do.
@@ektaron im taking the piss mate. the a10 sucked at it's job and also killed more friendies than any other aircraft in us service history. the comment "form follows function, no poseur fluff" is also funny to me, the a10's cannon did almost nothing against tanks, it had to rely on it's guided munitions. The f111 was an objectively better aircraft for the role. but you dont see it getting any recognition cuz "haha brrrr" web.archive.org/web/20160304062736/www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a522397.pdf
@@beanieteamie7435 Thanks! So weird to troll a CAS aircraft on this subject. Applies to any Su-25, the helis… any armed forces with humans in them. 🤷🏻♂
BEST DEMO with narration Ive ever seen. Well done fellas! I was an egress troop back in the day, that seat looks so familiar. Miss those days! Keep the wind over the wings Gator and thank you Sir!
I'm an F-15 maintainer and have been for over 20 years, active duty and civilian contractor. I never got to work on A-10s but everyone I ever talked with who did absolutely loved that aircraft. An awesome piece of hardware and not nearly enough of them were produced. Great ride along video. I thoroughly enjoyed. BTW, my name was painted on the side of a couple of F-15s while I was active duty. As a dedicated crew chief, I was supposed to get a ride but it never happened. I'm still pissed off about it, 30 years hence.
Absolutely love the A-10. Growing up an Air Force Brat I was around aircraft constantly and spent 10 of my first 18 years in Germany (4 years and 6 years). My favorite part as far as aircraft was 1979-81 when my father was stationed at Sembach AB while I was in Junior High. There seemed to always be a squadron of A-10's forward deployed from their base in the UK and they were constantly flying. Went in the Army after college and was still immensely glad to see them overhead knowing these old, tough birds were in our inventory. This was the best flight narration I have ever heard. Gator is a heck of a pilot. I have to say though, the really special people are the ground crew and maintainers that keep these old planes airworthy and safe!
This is the very best pilot demo I've seen to date. Every single step in the execution beginning with the huddle with the flight crew to a step-by-step schooling on how to fly the A-10. They call the A-10 the warthog but almost everybody who is an aviation enthusiast sees the beauty of flying this plane, just look at the cockpit view.
@@ErikJohnston do they remove the gun from the demo aircraft? How do they correct the center of gravity if they do? How much is the COG affected with a full load out of 30mm shells vs empty? Do you catch your brass and bring it home?
I loved every minute of this video! It's like he's just going for a casual drive somewhere, just casually taxiing down the runway with the canopy up. The A10 looks so much smaller than i Imagined, I feel like he was in total command of that plane and we got a peek at what different things you must pay attention to and pre planning. He flies like it's second nature and I loved every minute of it.
@@JCPaul-sw7qk The robot helper guy is instilling confidence in the pilot whose entire life is on the line, whereas the crew chiefs pride and dignity is on the line here. Any failure to notice a thing that kills a pilot would absolutely murder that crew chief's self respect too. These guys are all total pro. Because it's his pilots life.
In USAF pilot training, during taxi, we could NOT lift the canopy...and I'm here to tell you it REALLY gets hot. The sweat starts dripping in your eyes and with the visor on your helmet down...nothing you can do about it but blink....OFTEN. What a GREAT presentation. I could feel every G he was pulling...OWE!
This is without doubt the BEST in cockpit aerobatic demonstration and commentary by a pilot "Gator" that I have ever watched. Amazingly cool and professional, the pilot is a credit to the USAF and not forgetting the ground crew who make up the team. Well done, brilliant.
This is such an awesome aircraft. It's one of my favorite military planes and military aircraft, periodt! I spent four peacetime years in the army but only got to see this plane in action ONE time, during a training exercise, and BOY, what a piece of machinery it is! Most videos and discussions about this plane revolve around its durability and its gun. its agility and maneuverability are hardly ever talked about but I'm here to tell you it's something to behold. I don't know how on earth the pilots that fly this plane deal with the G-forces this thing pulls, but my hats go off to them. They deserve so much credit for their skills because they make this plane look like a butterfly in the sky. God bless 'em!
A-10 is hands down my favorite aircraft, whenever we had an A-10 on station we always felt cool as a cucumber walking around. This was an amazing in flight narration, hope to see the A-10 demo team here in Seattle one of these days at sea fair or one of our may other airshows! Thanks for the flight!
Amazingly whisper quiet once the cockpit is buttoned up. The Major made it look all so simple and easy, I was lulled into a relaxed state - the only way to fly. Thanks for the video.
One of my most favorite air frames. Absolute beasts when it comes to close air support!!! Thank you A-10 pilots from a former 2D ANGLICO radio operator and forward observer.
Brilliant, what a special privilege to listen to “Gator” narrate from start to finish. I felt like I was a back seater with Gator in the A-10. Absolutely loved this style of sharing this experience. Thanks heaps “Gator” . Please do more of this kind videos.
thanku for your reply fella, i came over to skydive deland 25 years ago and had the time of my life throwing myself out of twin otters and airvans dive exits summersaults exsetra boy they was the days, i love your country anyway you and your family stay safe fella, again kind regards mike in the uk.
damn, I dreamt since a kid of flying one of these. unfortunately, wrong country and crap eyesight.. this is as close as I will get. Thanks for the ride!
Thanks for the demo ride from the son of an A-10 Program Engineer/Designer...who's recently buried just 2-3 miles from the birthplace of the Warthog (Fairchild Republic Farmingdale, New York). Growing up in Farmingdale as a kid I remember the first day my Dad started the program right up to the day the first prototype was loaded on a C5 for testing out west. I remember the weekends he had to work when they were facing design issues...the loss of one of the first A-10s and its test pilot at the Paris airshow...and all the dinner table family conversations, about how they always wanted to cancel the program...lots of memories....thanks again for the demo ride.
Spent many hours just watching A10's doing live firing exercises over Donna Nook Beach in Lincolnshire England. As soon as we heard the. BBRŔTTT, we made our way to watch. Also low flying exercises over the Lincolnshire Wolds, my house was one of the highest in that area, maybe used as a turning point as they are low and close. LOVED IT ALL.
So cool to see this perspective. I had the privilege and pleasure of working with this amazing team while they were North of the border at the CFB Borden Airshow. BZ to the whole team.
GREAT Video - realistic behind the scenes perspective. I have been air-boss for several years for a major show - technically perfect demo video on all counts JR
Thank you Eric and the A-10 display team, I was mesmerised for 45 minutes. This is probably the best air display footage I have ever seen, and very informative as well, even if 'Betty' didn't always like it!
I’m 5 months late to the party with this video! Another fantastic demo flight . When I used to watch the A10 demos out of Bentwaters and Woodbridge some 30 plus years ago I could never have dreamed back then of seeing this kind of in cockpit footage we almost take for granted now. Incidentally, both of the jets featured in this video were serving in the 81st TFW 30 plus years ago and I remember seeing them both . 181 was the Wing CC jet for a time at Bentwaters and 962 was with the 91st TFS ‘Blue Streaks’ out of nearby Woodbridge. Many thanks Erik for posting this epic video 😎👍🏻
Really enjoyed this superb video. One of my favourite aircraft, performs with such Grace and ability. I must admit though, when I was watching this last night, in a merry state, I did fall asleep towards the end so ended up watching it twice. But is a fantastic video. Thank you for bringing it to our screens.
I had chills almost the entire video. Excellent work producing it! The skill and professionalism of the pilot and ground crew come through loud and clear. Thank you for your service!
A pity the Wright brothers cannot see what they started not that long ago. Thank you for sharing your expertise and flying skills. Greetings from Tasmania Australia 👍🇦🇺🦘
That was a very enjoyable narrated ride along! Thank you for your service. I know lots of people say it but still it looks like you have the fun and good on ya!
Good job showing what the A10 Demo team is all About! I was on the team in the early 90s post first gulf War. And people really loved seeing the A10. Hardly anyone knew what it was prior to the war. Miss all guys that was on the team!!
As a kid in the 1980s I grew up close to the RAF Holbeach range where the A-10s out of RAF Bentwaters used to train. Saw (and heard!) plenty of A-10s from the outside, but so awesome to see the pilot's perspective - much more physically demanding that I'd have guessed. Slick demo and amazing ground crew teamwork. Thanks for the insight!
Thanks for the ride along Gator. I've seen the show from the ground many times and I have the 175 Airwing of the MD NG based just east of me. One of the coolest planes in Air Force inventory! Thanks for your service, Major. Stay safe up there!
As you guys from across the pond would say, outstanding! Great narration and explanation of the manoeuvres performed, including appreciation for the entire team involved, no egotistical “hoopla” just an excellent aviator - thanks for posting 🤘😉👍🇬🇧
Tidbits of technical info were wonderful, thank you! A-10 Specs; (given as): Empty Wt. 24,959 Lb Aerobatic Wt. 30,384 Wing Area 506ft^2 Wing Loading 60 lb/ft^2 Limit Load: 7-1/3 g Ultimate Load 11g. Maneuvering speed (from video): "285" in Knots. 285 x (6076/3600) = 481.01666...ft/sec. Dynamic Pressure (q): 0.5*(481.0666^2)* 0.0023772... (q) = 275 275/7.333...g = 37.5 60lb^ft2 wing loading divided by 37.5 = 1.60 Maximum lift coefficient of the A-10 airfoil at high speed: 1.60 60/1.60 is of course 37.5, if (q)=37.5 then Velocity = 177.62 ft/sec. Stall Speed** = 105.24 KTAS. Rotation speed given by Pilot as "110". **(if airfoil generates similar lift coefficient at lower Reynolds and mach numbers). Bingo. Everything checks out. This is how you can waste time better than doing crossword puzzles.
You don't have to be the fastest to be the baddest! The warthog has always been my favorite and, indestructibly, it still is! Thanks for your service and great video, sir.
Excellent video - this pilot is phenomenal - how he explains everything so regular people can understand. LOVE IT! Thank you! ❤ God bless our military & Veterans. Thank you for your service! 🇺🇲 ❤ 🙏
I used to focus so much on the pilots as a kid and as a teen. As an adult now, and as a pilot, what I see now is an amazing amount of teamwork. This hits me as a really great recruiting opportunity!
From Tucson and love the A-10. This was amazing. I always think about what the pilot is doing as I watch them from the ground most days here. So darn cool. Davis Monthan AFB is a blessing to our community. I realize you weren't in Tucson while you were flying but your ground crew was in the beginning of the video lol
I love the little details like making sure there were no loose items in the cockpit before raising the canopy on the taxi in. A seemingly minor thing that could ruin your day in a hurry.
got to work with these guys this year at CFB Borden airshow, i was with the canadian ch147f chinook, they were gracious enough to let us see this beautiful aircraft up close next to our cf18s and our snowbirds!
One incredible video, and ride along. Totally informative from start to finish. If there is one aircraft in our military inventory, as an aviator I wish I could fly, this is the one. I suppose this video is as close as any pilot will get to that experience. Thanks for a Great Job.
Every time I watch videos like this, I tend to tear up. Because it reminds me when I went to a recruitment center to sign up. I was asked what I wanted to do, I responded with "I want to be a pilot" I was laughed at. The guy even called in a few other people and pointed at me laughing saying to the other people while laughing saying "He wants to be a pilot" and everyone else laughed. The guy told me no way in hell. He said the best job for me was something else. I got up in disbelief how I was being treated and left. From that day on, never wanted to sign up to the military. Still love planes. I always wanted to be a pilot on a carrier. That dream way long gone now. maybe in the next lifetime. Great video by the way. :)
i've never seen anything like this 'til now. that was crazy-amazing. ("demo", had me confused... had to reference comments 1/2way through, lol.) thank you for the experience, and thank you all for your service + sacrifices. shout-out to my hunt co neighbours! (makes.it even cooler. :)
Absolutely fantastic-thank you & the team for a wow factor display. A pity the Wright brothers were not here to see this and how far flight has advanced. Greetings from Tasmania Australia.
Just holding my breath, finding myself breathing with the pilot, imagining the training, the focus on fitness, the endless hours of living this discipline to do what they do. Yes, my hat is off! ❤😊
Absolutely hands down great video. I truly felt like I was right there sitting behind Maj. Gator - even gave him a virtual pat on the shoulder - - - - - - - - Signed, AF Mom
great video i love the A10 living in uk i remember being in a small country village years ago and a couple of A10 were doing some training or something they flew about for quite a while circling the village i loved the wine of those engines just wish i had a camera but didn't
This is hands down THE best in cockpit ride along and narration ever! I immensely enjoyed this... Gator was cool as a breeze! Thank you A-10 demo team and USAF!!
Apart from that you probably saw two at once. The aircraft which he sits in seems to be painted grey, the aircraft the crew are working on is camoflaged. Still, very nice and informative.
I have to agree. I've seen a few, this one is excellent.
Have you ever heard of my uncle Randall Falcon!? He went to Desert Storm in the A-10 Warthog 2 also was a test pilot before that with the A-7 Corsair and he retired as a general flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon/ Viper and survived the attack on the Pentagon on 9/11/01.❤️♠️🛩🚁🏁😎
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Excellent job excellent job. I watched you perform will take the white a guy don’t even compare with a couple to do what you can do it today. Great job.😊
Thank you ever so much for this video! Ever since I've watched the Air Show in Vidalia, Ga I've always wanted to see it up close but never got the chance.
Never seen an A10 demo! Stoked!! Absolutely amazing!!! LOVED the walkthrough on a demo of my favorite jet in history! Thankyou for your service !
It’s a great demo, especially with Pyro Technics.
I’m so thankful for such a generous talk-through, no dumbed-down BS, such a pleasure! The A-10 is a living embodiment of “form follows function, no poseur fluff”.
Perfect audio mix (speaking as a film pro)… I really miss the Gs, have been too long for me, work eats all the fun non-creative stuff I used to do.
what, killing more friendlies than any other plane in us service history?
@@harken9978 - What “what”? Could you clarify your question, please, if you’re not some bot?
@@ektaron im taking the piss mate. the a10 sucked at it's job and also killed more friendies than any other aircraft in us service history. the comment "form follows function, no poseur fluff" is also funny to me, the a10's cannon did almost nothing against tanks, it had to rely on it's guided munitions. The f111 was an objectively better aircraft for the role. but you dont see it getting any recognition cuz "haha brrrr"
web.archive.org/web/20160304062736/www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a522397.pdf
@@ektaron It's just some troll bringing up how many blue on blue incidents the A-10 has had.
@@beanieteamie7435 Thanks! So weird to troll a CAS aircraft on this subject. Applies to any Su-25, the helis… any armed forces with humans in them. 🤷🏻♂
BEST DEMO with narration Ive ever seen. Well done fellas! I was an egress troop back in the day, that seat looks so familiar. Miss those days! Keep the wind over the wings Gator and thank you Sir!
I also was an egress mech also. England afb 23rd tac.
Guess what? ua-cam.com/video/-GXvV6Pybns/v-deo.html
Ground crew really marches during operations? I'm USN carrier guy never seen that?
@@perrymckenney5940 for the demo teams yes they drill
I'm an F-15 maintainer and have been for over 20 years, active duty and civilian contractor.
I never got to work on A-10s but everyone I ever talked with who did absolutely loved that aircraft.
An awesome piece of hardware and not nearly enough of them were produced.
Great ride along video. I thoroughly enjoyed.
BTW, my name was painted on the side of a couple of F-15s while I was active duty.
As a dedicated crew chief, I was supposed to get a ride but it never happened.
I'm still pissed off about it, 30 years hence.
That don't even seem right! I hope you do at some point and thanks for your service, sir! Someone has to keep these birds flying!
Absolutely love the A-10. Growing up an Air Force Brat I was around aircraft constantly and spent 10 of my first 18 years in Germany (4 years and 6 years). My favorite part as far as aircraft was 1979-81 when my father was stationed at Sembach AB while I was in Junior High. There seemed to always be a squadron of A-10's forward deployed from their base in the UK and they were constantly flying. Went in the Army after college and was still immensely glad to see them overhead knowing these old, tough birds were in our inventory.
This was the best flight narration I have ever heard. Gator is a heck of a pilot. I have to say though, the really special people are the ground crew and maintainers that keep these old planes airworthy and safe!
It's quite the combination of experience/training & ground work. To my observation.
This is the very best pilot demo I've seen to date. Every single step in the execution beginning with the huddle with the flight crew to a step-by-step schooling on how to fly the A-10. They call the A-10 the warthog but almost everybody who is an aviation enthusiast sees the beauty of flying this plane, just look at the cockpit view.
This is one of the most remarkable military aircraft videos that I've ever seen. 👍👍
I second that. He did a great job!
Thanks guys! Y’all rock! We really had a great time making it
Look up Mace Curran and her Thunderbirds
All of eriks videos are awsome
@@ErikJohnston do they remove the gun from the demo aircraft? How do they correct the center of gravity if they do? How much is the COG affected with a full load out of 30mm shells vs empty?
Do you catch your brass and bring it home?
I loved every minute of this video! It's like he's just going for a casual drive somewhere, just casually taxiing down the runway with the canopy up. The A10 looks so much smaller than i Imagined, I feel like he was in total command of that plane and we got a peek at what different things you must pay attention to and pre planning. He flies like it's second nature and I loved every minute of it.
It's strange the contrast between the more casual pilot and his robot helper.
@@JCPaul-sw7qk The robot helper guy is instilling confidence in the pilot whose entire life is on the line, whereas the crew chiefs pride and dignity is on the line here. Any failure to notice a thing that kills a pilot would absolutely murder that crew chief's self respect too. These guys are all total pro. Because it's his pilots life.
In person it is massive and tall
In USAF pilot training, during taxi, we could NOT lift the canopy...and I'm here to tell you it REALLY gets hot. The sweat starts dripping in your eyes and with the visor on your helmet down...nothing you can do about it but blink....OFTEN. What a GREAT presentation. I could feel every G he was pulling...OWE!
Why not just lift your visor
Can you also comment on the half ass salute?
So you're saying you were a USAF pilot? If so that's pretty dam cool 👍
One of the best aerial demonstrations on UA-cam. Great camera placement and editing. And ground crew 3rd person perspective shots.
Wow, thanks!
New to channel , thanks for the ride. I really enjoyed the video. Medically Retired Tsgt USAF, 13 great years.
Certainly one of the greatest military aircraft, and the pilot was a fantastic narrator, and pilot too.
stick operater
This is without doubt the BEST in cockpit aerobatic demonstration and commentary by a pilot "Gator" that I have ever watched.
Amazingly cool and professional, the pilot is a credit to the USAF and not forgetting the ground crew who make up the team.
Well done, brilliant.
This is such an awesome aircraft. It's one of my favorite military planes and military aircraft, periodt! I spent four peacetime years in the army but only got to see this plane in action ONE time, during a training exercise, and BOY, what a piece of machinery it is! Most videos and discussions about this plane revolve around its durability and its gun. its agility and maneuverability are hardly ever talked about but I'm here to tell you it's something to behold. I don't know how on earth the pilots that fly this plane deal with the G-forces this thing pulls, but my hats go off to them. They deserve so much credit for their skills because they make this plane look like a butterfly in the sky. God bless 'em!
The hog's gatling gun, I've been told, is also one of the most welcome sounds that ground troops hear!
You should watch the youtube video "The A-10 Sucks, and I can prove it mathematically" parts 1 and 2
@@johnjingleheimersmith9259OK...
@@judywilliams1928 OUR ground troops welcome the sound. The enemy usually doesn't hear it.
Holy cirkey, what an introduction to your channel. Tremendous video; more of this please, and thank you.
Best demo ride along video I have come across. The A10 is my favorite jet and loved watching the whole process of the demo. Well done!
As a 35-year retired USAF Chief, that was one of the best aerial presentations I've seen ...Well Done !!!
Fly, Fight and Win !!!
Fantastic job Haden, there is a lot going on in the cockpit on that Sunday morning drive. The A-10 Demo Team killed it again, ATTACK
A-10 is hands down my favorite aircraft, whenever we had an A-10 on station we always felt cool as a cucumber walking around. This was an amazing in flight narration, hope to see the A-10 demo team here in Seattle one of these days at sea fair or one of our may other airshows! Thanks for the flight!
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Amazingly whisper quiet once the cockpit is buttoned up. The Major made it look all so simple and easy, I was lulled into a relaxed state - the only way to fly. Thanks for the video.
So damn cool. I have a beautiful scale RC version of the A10 and it looks and flies every bit the same. Always the show at my local field.
Major Air Force veteran. I was very impressed with flying. Thank you for dhoeing America's the best flying in A10. I sslute you and your team
One of my most favorite air frames. Absolute beasts when it comes to close air support!!! Thank you A-10 pilots from a former 2D ANGLICO radio operator and forward observer.
ANGLICO..OohRah!!
That portion during the start up when you followed what the pilot was doing on the outside of the jet was amazing! Such a cool video
Brilliant, what a special privilege to listen to “Gator” narrate from start to finish. I felt like I was a back seater with Gator in the A-10.
Absolutely loved this style of sharing this experience.
Thanks heaps “Gator” . Please do more of this kind videos.
Gator and the crew made it look possible to fly low and fast and show the effects the g forces have on a pilot!! Thanks very much folks!!
thanku for your reply fella, i came over to skydive deland 25 years ago and had the time of my life throwing myself out of twin otters and airvans dive exits summersaults exsetra boy they was the days, i love your country anyway you and your family stay safe fella, again kind regards mike in the uk.
damn, I dreamt since a kid of flying one of these. unfortunately, wrong country and crap eyesight.. this is as close as I will get. Thanks for the ride!
Thanks for the demo ride from the son of an A-10 Program Engineer/Designer...who's recently buried just 2-3 miles from the birthplace of the Warthog (Fairchild Republic Farmingdale, New York). Growing up in Farmingdale as a kid I remember the first day my Dad started the program right up to the day the first prototype was loaded on a C5 for testing out west. I remember the weekends he had to work when they were facing design issues...the loss of one of the first A-10s and its test pilot at the Paris airshow...and all the dinner table family conversations, about how they always wanted to cancel the program...lots of memories....thanks again for the demo ride.
Spent many hours just watching A10's doing live firing exercises over Donna Nook Beach in Lincolnshire England. As soon as we heard the. BBRŔTTT, we made our way to watch. Also low flying exercises over the Lincolnshire Wolds, my house was one of the highest in that area, maybe used as a turning point as they are low and close. LOVED IT ALL.
One of the best in flight aviation videos that I have ever seen. Love the narration without lame music in the background. Thank you for doing this !
So cool to see this perspective. I had the privilege and pleasure of working with this amazing team while they were North of the border at the CFB Borden Airshow. BZ to the whole team.
GREAT Video - realistic behind the scenes perspective. I have been air-boss for several years for a major show - technically perfect demo video on all counts
JR
Thanks for sharing!! That is AWWWWESOME!! All of it, from Gator's verbal walk through to the ground crew performance!
Best demo video I've ever seen. Congrats, Team. From an old F4 driver...:-)
Best ride ever in my all time favorite aircraft!!! Thank you so much for the ride along.
Excellent video! This really gives you a fine perspective of what takes place during an air demonstration.
Kudos to the videographer. Well done!
Really shows how much effort it takes to pull off a great, well-flown and well-organized demo flight. Amazing work, Gator!
I’ve met “Gator” at his demo in Georgia back in October 2021. Absolutely awesome guy, great pilot, a crowd favorite.
One of the best flying commentary I have ever seen! Thank you so much!
Thank you Eric and the A-10 display team, I was mesmerised for 45 minutes. This is probably the best air display footage I have ever seen, and very informative as well, even if 'Betty' didn't always like it!
Thé very BEST video ride I've seen ! Amazing narration and views. Loved watching the ground crew as well. Thank you for sharing !
I was on the very first A-10 East coast Demo team way back in 1978 with the 355th TFS out of Myrtle Beach. Looks the same even after 44 years....
How old are you?
@@Babyturrr around 60-70 maybe
I’m 5 months late to the party with this video!
Another fantastic demo flight .
When I used to watch the A10 demos out of Bentwaters and Woodbridge some 30 plus years ago I could never have dreamed back then of seeing this kind of in cockpit footage we almost take for granted now.
Incidentally, both of the jets featured in this video were serving in the 81st TFW 30 plus years ago and I remember seeing them both . 181 was the Wing CC jet for a time at Bentwaters and 962 was with the 91st TFS ‘Blue Streaks’ out of nearby Woodbridge.
Many thanks Erik for posting this epic video 😎👍🏻
Impressive and interesting. What an aircraft & tremendous flying skill.
Really enjoyed this superb video. One of my favourite aircraft, performs with such Grace and ability. I must admit though, when I was watching this last night, in a merry state, I did fall asleep towards the end so ended up watching it twice. But is a fantastic video. Thank you for bringing it to our screens.
I had chills almost the entire video. Excellent work producing it! The skill and professionalism of the pilot and ground crew come through loud and clear. Thank you for your service!
Ah Gator you’re the man. Thanks so much for this awesome awesome video. I will see A10s in my dreams all week.
Hey, that's my hometown airport! Sorry I missed you. I was out of town that day. Thanks for what you do.
A pity the Wright brothers cannot see what they started not that long ago. Thank you for sharing your expertise and flying skills. Greetings from Tasmania Australia 👍🇦🇺🦘
Thanks for taking us on the ride. One of my favorite aircraft. They all are designed for a certain purpose.
This is by far one of the bad azz video I have seen it puts you in the seat where the action is thanks Gator you are an awesome pilot.
What a brilliant video, and such awesome quality well done Erik.
That was a very enjoyable narrated ride along! Thank you for your service. I know lots of people say it but still it looks like you have the fun and good on ya!
Good job showing what the A10 Demo team is all About! I was on the team in the early 90s post first gulf War. And people really loved seeing the A10. Hardly anyone knew what it was prior to the war. Miss all guys that was on the team!!
As a kid in the 1980s I grew up close to the RAF Holbeach range where the A-10s out of RAF Bentwaters used to train. Saw (and heard!) plenty of A-10s from the outside, but so awesome to see the pilot's perspective - much more physically demanding that I'd have guessed. Slick demo and amazing ground crew teamwork. Thanks for the insight!
So awesome, such a sweet bird, good flying, and an inspiration. thanks for the ride along!!
Thanks for the ride along Gator. I've seen the show from the ground many times and I have the 175 Airwing of the MD NG based just east of me. One of the coolest planes in Air Force inventory! Thanks for your service, Major. Stay safe up there!
As you guys from across the pond would say, outstanding! Great narration and explanation of the manoeuvres performed, including appreciation for the entire team involved, no egotistical “hoopla” just an excellent aviator - thanks for posting 🤘😉👍🇬🇧
This is awesome!!!!! One of the great aircraft still in service.😎👍👍👍 Well done in the production and creation of this video!!!!
Tidbits of technical info were wonderful, thank you!
A-10 Specs; (given as):
Empty Wt. 24,959 Lb
Aerobatic Wt. 30,384
Wing Area 506ft^2
Wing Loading 60 lb/ft^2
Limit Load: 7-1/3 g
Ultimate Load 11g.
Maneuvering speed (from video): "285" in Knots.
285 x (6076/3600) = 481.01666...ft/sec.
Dynamic Pressure (q): 0.5*(481.0666^2)* 0.0023772... (q) = 275
275/7.333...g = 37.5
60lb^ft2 wing loading divided by 37.5 = 1.60
Maximum lift coefficient of the A-10 airfoil at high speed: 1.60
60/1.60 is of course 37.5, if (q)=37.5 then Velocity = 177.62 ft/sec.
Stall Speed** = 105.24 KTAS. Rotation speed given by Pilot as "110".
**(if airfoil generates similar lift coefficient at lower Reynolds and mach numbers).
Bingo. Everything checks out. This is how you can waste time better than doing crossword puzzles.
Excellent video. I have always been impressed with the hog and love the engine whine. Thank you for the detailed ride!
You don't have to be the fastest to be the baddest! The warthog has always been my favorite and, indestructibly, it still is! Thanks for your service and great video, sir.
This has always been my fav plane! Had models of it as a kid, and seeing this baby rip at the Abbotsford Airshow was a life experience!
Excellent video - this pilot is phenomenal - how he explains everything so regular people can understand. LOVE IT! Thank you! ❤
God bless our military & Veterans. Thank you for your service! 🇺🇲 ❤ 🙏
I’ve waited forever for this one. Didn’t disappoint whatsoever. Thanks!
A genuine nice guy and a great pilot! I salute you sir!
This was fantastic thanks! My nephew is part of a A10 crew at Nellis so every time he’s in town I bug him with a 1000 questions lol, thanks again!
That was a great job on the video Erik, fun to see what goes on inside the aircraft.
I used to focus so much on the pilots as a kid and as a teen. As an adult now, and as a pilot, what I see now is an amazing amount of teamwork. This hits me as a really great recruiting opportunity!
From Tucson and love the A-10. This was amazing. I always think about what the pilot is doing as I watch them from the ground most days here. So darn cool. Davis Monthan AFB is a blessing to our community. I realize you weren't in Tucson while you were flying but your ground crew was in the beginning of the video lol
I love the little details like making sure there were no loose items in the cockpit before raising the canopy on the taxi in. A seemingly minor thing that could ruin your day in a hurry.
So good, one of the best I've seen, actually, probably the best I 've ever seen!
Thanks for all your service,an for a great demonstration an the A10 IS GREAT AIRFRAME THANK YOU SO MUCH
That was truly the very best live commentary ever. Awesome job. I am jealous.
That was really well put together. I loved every second!
An honor and a privilege to fly with you, sir! Thank you for the awesome ride!! Much love too to the ground crews and Air Boss. Great show!
this video was truly AMAZING!!! the A-10 has always been my favorite aircraft!!!
We need this man to do our DCS voice training
Again Thank you Erik for your amazing videos!
Very cool to see what goes on!!
Best ride-along ever. Thanks Gator for a great experience.
got to work with these guys this year at CFB Borden airshow, i was with the canadian ch147f chinook, they were gracious enough to let us see this beautiful aircraft up close next to our cf18s and our snowbirds!
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Yeah saw them flying low over my house! Was awesome Father's Day weekend!
@@historicinematics yup that was them I worked father's day weekend e them haha
One incredible video, and ride along. Totally informative from start to finish. If there is one aircraft in our military inventory, as an aviator I wish I could fly, this is the one. I suppose this video is as close as any pilot will get to that experience. Thanks for a Great Job.
just made my day, DCS and ED - all I need now is the action for hand signals in VR lol
I love the a10, it was flown wonderfully. Excellent job. Very cool to see the way an airshow works
Every time I watch videos like this, I tend to tear up. Because it reminds me when I went to a recruitment center to sign up.
I was asked what I wanted to do, I responded with "I want to be a pilot" I was laughed at. The guy even called in a few other people and pointed at me laughing
saying to the other people while laughing saying "He wants to be a pilot" and everyone else laughed.
The guy told me no way in hell. He said the best job for me was something else. I got up in disbelief how I was being treated and left.
From that day on, never wanted to sign up to the military. Still love planes. I always wanted to be a pilot on a carrier. That dream way long gone now. maybe in the next lifetime.
Great video by the way. :)
I was a ECM tech on A-10’s in Alaska and Louisiana 86 - 92. Loved working on them and watching them fly daily.
Very cool!
i've never seen anything like this 'til now. that was crazy-amazing. ("demo", had me confused... had to reference comments 1/2way through, lol.) thank you for the experience, and thank you all for your service + sacrifices. shout-out to my hunt co neighbours! (makes.it even cooler. :)
Absolutely fantastic-thank you & the team for a wow factor display. A pity the Wright brothers were not here to see this and how far flight has advanced. Greetings from Tasmania Australia.
shadow on the ground during the 360 at 24 mins with the silence brought a tear to my eye. Seeing the sheer speed in comparison to ground
Thank you for the ride Major!!
Incredible. Great crew, all of them. Thank you all for your service!
I am so sad I never got to see the A-10 demo, it is one of the most insane shows ever.
This is amazing! Hats off to the whole team! One of my USNA roommates flew the A-6 for the Navy and the A-10 for the AFR. Just impressive!
Just holding my breath, finding myself breathing with the pilot, imagining the training, the focus on fitness, the endless hours of living this discipline to do what they do. Yes, my hat is off! ❤😊
A10's saved my life, They have always been one of my favorite aircraft!
A-10....one of the greatest aircraft ever built !
She is born for the sky and beautiful. Never mess with her. Oh, I ❤️ this matured lady. 💥😳🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👌🇿🇦
Absolutely hands down great video. I truly felt like I was right there sitting behind Maj. Gator - even gave him a virtual pat on the shoulder - - - - - - - - Signed, AF Mom
great video i love the A10 living in uk i remember being in a small country village years ago and a couple of A10 were doing some training or something they flew about for quite a while circling the village i loved the wine of those engines just wish i had a camera but didn't